Sketches and drawings of the 1600s come living in Claude Lorrain's functions, as he brought out of his studio in Rome. He clearly had a passion for the countryside,'' God, as well as background. Many place his drawings and sketches up against the fantastic painters and artisans of the day. I would be one of the people who tends to concur.
Should you not know a lot about this age, or this particular artist, and you also care very much for artwork, I certainly hope you'll join me in contemplating possessing a copy of a publication which has all of his work depicted. The book I am going to recommend for you is:
"The Claude Lorrain Album - at the Norton Simon, Inc.. Art Museum" from Marcel Roethlisberger; Los Angeles Museum of Art Publishing 1971. ISBN: 0-87587-045-7.
This artwork photography publication has over sixty drawings by Claude Gellee, who's known to the world as Claude Lorrain born in 1600 in Lorrain. He went to Rome in his young adulthood, where he left his mark. His drawings were well before the time and so are adored by art historians to this day. Many of the drawing catch the heart of the moment, while some are somewhat subjective, pictorials of spiritual historical or significant accounts.
It's my expectation you will buy a copy of the art book, and browse through it and be amazed in the drawings and display it on your living space, accessible for company and friends to become familiar with this fantastic work. Please think about this.